Banaras railway station

Banaras


Manduadih
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh
 India
Coordinates25°17′5″N 82°58′20″E / 25.28472°N 82.97222°E / 25.28472; 82.97222
Elevation80.71 m (264.8 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorth Eastern Railways
Line(s)Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction – Kanpur section. Prayagraj-Mau-Gorakhpur main line
Platforms8
Tracks11
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
AccessibleDisabled Access Available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBSBS (formerly MUV)
Zone(s) North Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Varanasi
History
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesManduadih railway station
Services
Computerized ticketing countersLuggage checking systemParkingDisabled accessFood plazaTaxi standPublic transportation
Location
Banaras railway station is located in Uttar Pradesh
Banaras railway station
Banaras railway station
Location within Uttar Pradesh
Banaras railway station is located in India
Banaras railway station
Banaras railway station
Banaras railway station (India)

Banaras railway station (station code: BSBS), formerly known as Manduadih railway station,[1] is situated in Varanasi in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is a major station of Varanasi. The new sign boards have the name of the station in Hindi, English, Urdu and Sanskrit. Due to heavy rush at Varanasi Junction, it has been developed as a high facilitated station.

  1. ^ "Manduadih becomes 'Banaras': MHA gives nod for name change of major railway station in UP". India Today. No. 17 August 2020. Press Trust of India. Retrieved 4 December 2020.